OPTIMISATION OF SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEMS FOR DIVERSE BUILDING TYPES UNDER A HOT CLIMATE

Kheira A.Tabet Aoul; Ahmed Hassan; Hassan Riaz

OPTIMISATION OF SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEMS FOR DIVERSE BUILDING TYPES UNDER A HOT CLIMATE

Department of Architectural Engineering

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Abstract

The integration of solar energy systems in buildings is an established and increasingly sought strategy, used in multifaceted ways as an alternative energy source that carries environmental, social and economic benefits. Solar water heating is one application resulting from the conversion of solar radiation into heat. Solar Water Heating Systems (SWHS) have proven to be cost efficient in various building types inclusive of residential, commercial and industrial in colder climates however, their effectiveness in hot climate is not well studied. This paper assesses the parameters influencing the performance of solar hot water production systems for different building applications under hot climate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The analysis is conducted numerically through a thermal model developed in TRNSYS. The optimal parameters of the collector tilt angle, collector type and the ratio of collector aperture area to building area are determined for different building types.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ZEMCH 2016 - International Conference, Proceedings
Editors	Arman Hashemi
Publisher	ZEMCH Network
Pages	292-303
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9789671123690
Publication status	Published - 2017
Event	5th International Conference on Zero Energy Mass Customised Housing, ZEMCH 2016 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Duration: Dec 20 2016 → Dec 23 2016

Publication series

Name	ZEMCH International Conference
ISSN (Electronic)	2652-2926

Conference

Conference	5th International Conference on Zero Energy Mass Customised Housing, ZEMCH 2016
Country/Territory	Malaysia
City	Kuala Lumpur
Period	12/20/16 → 12/23/16

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

area
building types
collector tilt angle
Energy harvesting
Parametric optimization
Solar water heating systems
TRNSYS software

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering
Architecture
Building and Construction
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Computer Science Applications

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Aoul, KAT , Hassan, A & Riaz, H 2017, OPTIMISATION OF SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEMS FOR DIVERSE BUILDING TYPES UNDER A HOT CLIMATE. in A Hashemi (ed.), ZEMCH 2016 - International Conference, Proceedings. ZEMCH International Conference, ZEMCH Network, pp. 292-303, 5th International Conference on Zero Energy Mass Customised Housing, ZEMCH 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 12/20/16.

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